Heads up: possible snowfall Tuesday and Wednesday, Jan 11-12, 2011

The meteorologists are predicting snow flurries today, Tuesday, and Wednesday (January 10-12, 2011), so I thought it would be timely to trot out some reminders for travelling in snowy weather!

As a quick overview of what might happen: buses generally find it hard to reach locations in higher elevations, and HandyDART may also be affected, since it typically goes to locations away from normal bus routes. And of course, heavy heavy snow can make it hard for all vehicles to travel.

So again, hopefully this isn’t news to you, but if you are planning on taking transit on a snowy day, there are a number of things you might do to prepare for your ride. We listed a bunch of them in the November 2009 print Buzzer, and they include:

Have a transit plan in place, so you know your options for alternate routes, if any

Check the weather before you go out

Leave extra time for your journey, in case of delays (start out early or leave early if you need to get somewhere)

Bundle up for cold weather and wear appropriate footwear so you don’t slip

Hit the bathroom before you travel, in case of delays (so important!)

Be aware that hilly areas may have delays as it’s harder to get through

Move to the back of your transit vehicle so others can board

For our part, we’ll try to get you the latest info on the transit situation through a number of channels: